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Benedict College Tuition and Fees

Benedict College is a private, Baptist university located in Columbia, South Carolina. Benedict College is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At BC around 91% are Black or African American, 4% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 3% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Further, around 94% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 55% of the students are females and 45% are males. The college has produced several achievers in its man

$14,000

Tuition

$28,000

Cost of Attendance

$23,001

Net Price

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Benedict College Tuition and Fees

Benedict College offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across different fields, providing quality education to students. The expense of education here is very low, compared to the tuition fees charged by different colleges. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Benedict College comes to around $16,600, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $6,200, $1,000, and $4,200, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$16,600	$16,600
Book & Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Room & Board cost	$6,200	$6,200
Other Expenses	$4,200	$4,200
Total Cost of Attendance	$28,000	$28,000

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. What's more, at Benedict College, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $16,600 in a year. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $1,000 toward books and supplies, $6,200 for room and boarding charges, and $4,200 toward other expenses in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the college adds up to around $28,000 per year.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$23,001

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$24,245

$30,001 to $48,000

$26,112

$48,001 to $75,000

$27,806

$75,001 to $110,000

$23,118

$110,000+

$19,843

The net cost of attending Benedict College – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. Simply put, the family income of the candidate is a key factor in determining the net amount. At BC, the average net price is estimated to be $13,581. Candidates whose annual family income is less than $30,000 will have to pay a net amount of $14,036. For the individuals whose income is somewhere between $30,001 and $48,000, the amount comes to $14,149. On the other hand, an estimated net cost of $13,434 is charged for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket, $16,371 for the $75,001-$110,000 income category, and $21,836 for an annual family income more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$65,184

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$676

Total interest paid

$15,992

Sum of Loan Payments

$81,176

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Benedict College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $65,184 for example. This will result in a $8,118 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $81,176 which is $15,992 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$16,600	$16,600
Room & Board Cost	$6,200	$6,200
Total Tuition & Fees	$22,800	$22,800

At Benedict College, the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing undergraduate courses are estimated to be around $16,600 in a year. Alongside that, they will likewise need to shell out around $6,200 toward their room and boarding charges. In this way, for one year, the total cost for undergraduate students comes to around $28,000.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

Moving on to the tuition and fees charged for students who wish to join postgraduate programs offered at BC, the amount stands at $12,500 per year. This includes $9,900 for the graduate tuition as well as an amount of $2,600 for the graduation fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$686

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Benedict College varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. The cost per credit hour for graduate degrees sits at $208, while that of undergraduate degrees is $127, as per the 2019-2020 fee structure. Also, Benedict College currently offers a number of online courses to students across 46 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$6,200	$6,000
Other Expense	$4,200	$4,200
Book & Supplies	$1,000	$1,000

Now, coming to the lodging and related expenses at BC, the actual amount to be paid remains the same irrespective of whether the candidate opts to live on-campus or off-campus. The housing facilities will cost students around $10,400 per year. Moreover, the candidates will have to pay about $6,200 a year toward room and boarding charges. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,000. Apart from these, the other expenses that a candidate needs to plan for add up to around $4,200.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$6,200

Off Campus

$6,000

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$4,200

Off Campus

$4,200

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,000

Off Campus

$1,000

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

A four-year undergraduate course as well as living expenses at BC are projected to cost around $138,681 as per official data. Notably, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $13,581 in 2018-2019, $20,805 in 2017-2018, and $19,340 in 2016-2017.

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